Living in El Mirage, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Mirage · Census data 2020–2024
El Mirage has 36,088 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $78,050 (about the same as the Arizona median), the median home value is $321,900, the median rent is $1,806/month.
El Mirage at a glance
- Population
- 36,088
- Median age
- 32.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,050State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $321,900State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,806/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is El Mirage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Arizona median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in El Mirage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Mirage the median home value is $321,900, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,806 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,533 a month in housing costs.
El Mirage median household income
The median household income in El Mirage is $78,050 and the income per person is $28,788. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in El Mirage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,900
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.24
El Mirage demographics
- Population
- 36,088
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 11,120
- Foreign-born
- 14.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Mirage ›
Education in El Mirage
15.8% of adults 25 and older in El Mirage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Mirage
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
El Mirage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Mirage | 36,088 | $78,050 | $321,900 | $1,806 |
| Youngtown | 7,015 | $68,321 | $320,000 | $1,157 |
| Sun City | 37,486 | $54,586 | $280,900 | $1,569 |
| Sun City West | 27,425 | $63,685 | $377,800 | $1,672 |
| Litchfield Park | 6,916 | $126,250 | $577,000 | $1,922 |
| Citrus Park | 5,115 | $141,026 | $722,500 | $2,863 |
| Glendale | 252,833 | $73,530 | $387,500 | $1,528 |
| Surprise | 154,948 | $96,711 | $435,100 | $2,033 |
| Tolleson | 7,668 | $59,626 | $306,400 | $1,309 |
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What is the median household income in El Mirage, AZ?
The median household income in El Mirage is $78,050, about the same as the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in El Mirage?
The median home value in El Mirage is $321,900, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in El Mirage?
The median gross rent in El Mirage is $1,806 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is El Mirage, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Arizona median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in El Mirage?
The median age in El Mirage is 32.7 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in El Mirage?
The average commute to work in El Mirage is 30 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Mirage?
The unemployment rate in El Mirage is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Mirage?
15.8% of adults in El Mirage have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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